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Reporting to the HRIS leadership team, this role is responsible for the design, configuration, testing, optimization, and ongoing support of compensation processes within Workday, including annual merit cycles, bonus planning, equity programs, compensation eligibility frameworks, reporting, and data governance.\nThe ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience configuring Workday Advanced Compensation and partnering with Compensation and People teams to translate compensation strategies into scalable system solutions. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the successful administration of annual compensation programs while driving continuous improvement, system integrity, and operational excellence across the Workday platform.\nTrinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is expected to be completed on January 4, 2027. This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping build and support the HR technology, compensation, and people systems capabilities that will position the company for long-term success while serving critical government and commercial missions around the world.\nKey Responsibilities\nServe as the primary configuration expert for Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation, designing, building, and maintaining compensation plans, eligibility rules, compensation review cycles, bonus plans, equity programs, compensation pools, and related business processes.\nLead the end-to-end configuration, testing, validation, and execution of annual compensation programs, including merit increases, bonus planning, compensation statements, and salary review processes.\nConfigure and maintain compensation frameworks that align with Total Rewards strategies, organizational structures, and business requirements.\nPartner closely with Compensation, Total Rewards, HR, and business stakeholders to translate compensation program requirements into scalable Workday solutions and recommend best practices based on system capabilities.\nDevelop, maintain, and enhance Workday compensation reports, dashboards, hubs, and data extracts to support compensation planning, audits, analytics, and decision-making.\nSupport compensation-related Workday releases, enhancements, and cycle readiness activities through system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), validation, and issue resolution.\nEnsure data integrity and compliance through audit controls, validation processes, security configuration, and adherence to data governance standards.\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex compensation system and data issues while providing clear communication and recommendations to stakeholders.\nPlan, coordinate, and execute high-volume data loads utilizing EIBs and other Workday tools to support compensation and broader HR initiatives.\nProvide Tier 2 Workday support and contribute to knowledge management, documentation, training materials, and end-user education\nSupport configuration and maintenance activities across Core HCM, Recruiting, Absence, and other Workday functional areas as needed; however, the primary focus of the role remains Compensation and Advanced Compensation.\nBasic Qualifications\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required.\nWorkday Pro Certification in Compensation, Advanced Compensation, HCM, or a related Workday module preferred.\n5+ years of Workday HRIS experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation configuration experience.\nDemonstrated experience independently configuring and supporting Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation in a production environment, including annual merit, bonus, incentive, and other compensation planning cycles.\nMust be a U.S. citizen.\nTechnical & Leadership Skills\nHands-on expertise configuring Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation, including compensation cycles, business processes, reporting, and security.\nStrong knowledge of compensation programs and practices, including merit, bonus, incentive, and equity programs.\nExperience delivering scalable Workday solutions and translating business requirements into system configurations.\nProficiency with Workday reporting tools, calculated fields, and data analysis.\nExperience supporting Workday releases, testing, and production deployments.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nWorkday Pro Certification in Compensation and/or Advanced Compensation.\nExperience supporting global compensation programs and annual compensation review cycles.\nExperience with Compensation Statements, Mass Operation Management, BIRT reporting, and other advanced Workday compensation processes.\nExperience supporting large, complex, or publicly traded organizations.\nExperience across additional Workday functional areas, such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Absence, or Talent.\nLocation:\nThe ideal candidate will be located in the Houston, TX or greater Washington D.C.-Baltimore area. While KBR strives to maintain a global, flexible, diverse, and sustainable work environment for our people, we currently offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, remote working, and virtual delivery to help reinforce and strengthen our strong commitment to becoming a more socially sustainable company, allowing us to provide greater work-life balance and flexibility.\nAdditional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.\nBenefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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